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What color is 5B5B3C?

The RGB color code for color number #5B5B3C is RGB(91, 91, 60). In the RGB color model, #5B5B3C has a red value of 91, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 34.1% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 20.5 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B5B3C has a hue of 60° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 5B5B3C is cool or warm?

Color 5B5B3C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #5B5B3C? (For interior and product design)

5B5B3C has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#5B5B3C

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #5B5B3C with dark and light Color




Is #5B5B3C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B5B3C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #5B5B3C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 91, 60)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
34.07%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 20.5 %, 29.6 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
20.53 %.
Lightness
29.61 %.

RYB

RYB(130, 151, 136)
Red
130 (50.8%)
Yellow
151 (59.2%)
Blue
136 (53.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
34.07 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 23.53 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 8.87

Y : 10.03

Z : 5.74

YXY

Y1 : 10.03

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 64.31%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 10 %

Munsell Color System

2.3GY 3.6/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 37.9

A : -5.53

B : 17.92

CIE-Lch

L : 37.9

C : 18.76

H : 107.14

CIE-Luv

L : 37.9

U : 1.53

V : 21.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.67

A : -5.44

B : 11.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #5B5B3C


Here are the colors similar to 5B5B3C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#544F3D
Olive drab Camouflage
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#4B5320
Army Green
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B5B3C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B5B3C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B5B3C.


#535435
PANTONE 7764 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#59563E
PANTONE 4228 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#5B5C4A
PANTONE 4229 C
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#5B6236
PANTONE 7498 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 5B5B3C.


#565730
BS 12-D-45 - Tundra
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#4D5B2E
BS 12-C-39 - Orchard
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#5A4E2F
BS 10-B-25 - Turtle
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 5B5B3C.


#50533C
RAL 6003 - Olive Green
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #5B5B3C


Here are the paint colors similar to 5B5B3C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 5B5B3C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B5B3C to Behr


#5E5D3D
Eastern Bamboo (PPU9-25)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#5C6242
Down-To-Earth (S360-7)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#646048
Alligator Skin (PPU9-01)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#686647
Cedar Glen (S350-7)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B5B3C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B5B3C to Benjamin Moore


#5F5D39
Palmer Green (CW-475)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#606241
Bonsai (CC-666)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#5A5538
Jungle Canopy (CSP-900)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B5B3C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B5B3C to PPG Paints


#57593F
Pinetop (PPG1125-7)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#5D583E
Olive Green (PPG1113-7)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#5C5F4B
Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#576049
Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B5B3C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B5B3C to Valspar


#5D5934
Sea Turtle (8003-27G)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#636347
Tarragon (6001-4C)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#5D583F
Urbane (T609)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#59563F
Hyde Park (8004-26G)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B5B3C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B5B3C to Dunn-Edwards


#5E624A
Botanical Garden (DET 518)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#5F5D48
Olive Court (DEA 174)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#676B55
Bijoux Green (DE 6266)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#5E6354
Black Forest (DEA 175)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B5B3C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B5B3C to Sherwin Williams


#4F523A
Secret Garden (SW 6181)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#5F6033
Basque Green (SW 6426)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#65684C
Oakmoss (SW 6180)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#635936
Palm Leaf (SW 7735)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B5B3C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



5B5B3C
Aloe Green*

3C3C5B
Dark Byzantine Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #5B5B3C?

Color that best contrast with #5B5B3C is #3C3C5B, color name is Dark Byzantine Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #5B5B3C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B5B3C is #3C3C5B, color name is Dark Byzantine Blue*.





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